PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ninja Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and snoork bananasplits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kid comes into the arena with Stratovarius - Hunting High and Low blaring out of the sound system. bananasplits has chosen On a boat - as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kid
vs
bananasplits

158 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
23
180 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ninja Kid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, snoork bananasplits!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kid has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kid is pressed up against the cage. bananasplits has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kid down to the mat. Kid avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
bananasplits with a hook.
bananasplits throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
bananasplits looks to score with a jab to the body but Kid is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from bananasplits as Kid shoots in.

Kid scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
bananasplits is trying to stand.
Kid wants to pass to mount but bananasplits is defending the position.

Kid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and bananasplits defends it well.

bananasplits makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kid closes the distance and clinches up with bananasplits, looking for a takedown. Kid pushes bananasplits against the cage but bananasplits circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
bananasplits throws a lazy right hand but Kid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
bananasplits bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kid's head backwards.
bananasplits looks to throw the jab but Kid is out of range.

Kid looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for bananasplits!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kid swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and bananasplits is now in Kid's guard. A big mistake from Kid there, giving up the dominant position!
bananasplits wants to stand but Kid has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
bananasplits trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.
bananasplits wants to stand but Kid is controlling his posture from full guard.

Kid is looking for a triangle but bananasplits pushes his legs off easily.
Kid is pulling down on bananasplits's head. It's preventing any offense from bananasplits, at least for the moment.
Kid controls bananasplits momentarily but bananasplits frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kid looking for a guillotine here but bananasplits defends easily.
Kid looking to hit a scissor sweep but bananasplits is one step ahead there.

Kid has his foot on bananasplits's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. bananasplits works his way back into a safe position though.
bananasplits stays in close to Kid's body and controls the position.
bananasplits in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
bananasplits won't allow Kid to sweep him here.
Kid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid keeping moving, preventing bananasplits from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kid tries to clinch there but bananasplits circles away.
Horrible takedown by Kid or perhaps it was just good defense by bananasplits which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ninja Kid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kid shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from bananasplits.
bananasplits swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from bananasplits misses.
Kid shoots in but bananasplits avoids the takedown attempt easily.
bananasplits throws a shot from downtown. Kid moves away and avoids it.
Kid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? bananasplits is fending him off so far but Kid persists. Nope, bananasplits circles away and we're back to standing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kid.
Kid is breathing heavily.
bananasplits sneaks back into half guard.
bananasplits is trying to stand back up but Kid is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.

bananasplits manages to escape and get back to his feet!

bananasplits drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
bananasplits won't allow Kid to sweep him here.

bananasplits stands up and waves to Kid to follow him.
A big right from bananasplits misses.
Kid closes this distance looking for a takedown but bananasplits circles away.
bananasplits tries to bum rush Kid with a series of wild strikes but Kid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Kid fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. bananasplits sprawls well initially but Kid persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
bananasplits flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kid passes to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kid is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. bananasplits knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ninja Kid will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kid has his takedown stuffed
and bananasplits counters with a three punch combo that has Kid backing up. Kid nods at bananasplits to acknowledge the strikes.
bananasplits displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kid shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling bananasplits to counter with a crisp jab.
Kid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from bananasplits.
Kid shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and bananasplits counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kid thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ninja Kid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kid closes this distance looking for a takedown but bananasplits circles away.
Kid takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Kid shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
bananasplits is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
bananasplits working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kid takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bananasplits trying to control the hands but Kid won't let him.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kid controlling the positon.
bananasplits staying busy and making it hard for Kid to control.
Kid is controlling the position but bananasplits somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Kid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but bananasplits sees it coming and defends easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kid takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
bananasplits scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kid.

Kid scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
bananasplits slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
bananasplits keeping full guard, as Kid tries to pass.
bananasplits tries to land a sweep but no joy.
bananasplits keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Kid is looking to advance position but bananasplits has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

bananasplits is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Kid misses with a takedown
and bananasplits counters with a lovely straight right hand!
bananasplits misses with a two punch combination.
bananasplits misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kid.
bananasplits is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
bananasplits looks to land a right hand but Kid moved out of range.
Kid misses with a takedown
and Kid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kid misses with a takedown attempt
and bananasplits counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kid takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot lands for bananasplits.
Kid walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kid swats away the attempt to clinch by bananasplits.
Kid with a poor takedown
and bananasplits cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
bananasplits lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
bananasplits throws the left hand but Kid avoids the punch easily.
Horrible takedown by Kid or perhaps it was just good defense by bananasplits which made him look bad.
Left hook, right uppercut from bananasplits.
bananasplits lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Kid scores with a takedown into bananasplits's guard.
bananasplits wants to stand up but Kid is controlling him.
Kid stopping the sweep attempt from bananasplits.
Kid prevents bananasplits from getting back to his feet.
Kid slips nicely into half guard.
Kid wants to pass to mount but bananasplits is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but snoork bananasplits will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

bananasplits misses with an uppercut.
Kid takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from bananasplits misses the target.
Kid takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kid throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
bananasplits moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
bananasplits throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
bananasplits looks to land a left hand but Kid moved out of range nicely.
bananasplits fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kid has his takedown stuffed
and bananasplits counters with a right hand to the body.
Kid with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling bananasplits to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid fails with the takedown.

Kid drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kid passes easily into side control. Nice work.
bananasplits regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bananasplits is looking to improve his position.
Kid works his way into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
bananasplits wants to control but Kid is having none of it.
Kid thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
bananasplits regains half guard.
Kid prevents bananasplits from standing back up.
bananasplits is looking to control Kid's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can bananasplits avoid being mounted?
bananasplits tries to get to full guard but Kid has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kid wants to free his trapped foot but bananasplits is holding on for dear life with his legs.
bananasplits is not content to let Kid control the position.
Kid trying to pass the guard but bananasplits defending well.

Kid looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
bananasplits looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kid gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting bananasplits counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ninja Kid. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kid looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kid prevents bananasplits from standing back up.
bananasplits is refusing to be controlled, as Kid sits in half guard.
bananasplits wants to get back to his feet.
bananasplits is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kid passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for bananasplits!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid looking to control but bananasplits is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kid moves to the back position.

Kid has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kid trying to control.
bananasplits is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ninja Kid clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

bananasplits scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kid wants to sweep but bananasplits has passed to side control!
Kid is looking to reverse the position.
Kid manages to work his way to half guard, despite bananasplits's best efforts.
bananasplits tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kid.
Kid slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
bananasplits trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kid's guard.

Kid looking for a guillotine here but bananasplits defends easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
bananasplits would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kid wants to hit a switch here but bananasplits passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kid there!
Ninja Kid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kid tries to hold on but bananasplits postures up.
Kid bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kid controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kid tries to free his leg and advance position but bananasplits is retaining full guard.
Kid is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
bananasplits is looking to stand up but Kid isn't so interested in that idea.
Kid is pushing down on bananasplits's leg trying to pass to half guard. bananasplits is fighting to maintain full guard but Kid has managed to sneak the leg through.

Kid is working for a submission of some sort.

bananasplits actively working from the bottom here.
Kid works his way into side control.
Kid tries to advance to mount but bananasplits denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid working away.

Kid is trying to get an arm triangle but bananasplits is defending well.
bananasplits tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kid wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
bananasplits is pushing Kid's head away, looking to escape. Kid manages to hold on to the position though.

Kid goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, bananasplits rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kid's guard! Nice work there by bananasplits!
bananasplits trying to control the position from guard on top but Kid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bananasplits stopping the sweep attempt from Kid.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Kid looking for a guillotine here but bananasplits defends easily.
bananasplits slips nicely into half guard.

Kid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
bananasplits lands strikes from half guard.
Kid wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ninja Kid had his way with snoork bananasplits in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from bananasplits.
bananasplits misses the shot to the body.

bananasplits closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kid is trying to improve his position.
bananasplits trying to control the position but Kid is working away.
Kid sneaks back into half guard.
Kid manages to get to full guard.
bananasplits tries to stand but Kid is controlling from the bottom.
Kid looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kid is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but bananasplits frees his head nicely. Oh but Kid has switched to an armbar! bananasplits is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ninja Kid!
Ninja Kid retains his welterweight title!